The Priority Academic Student Skills and the Common Core State Standards come under the umbrella of all state standards entitled Oklahoma C3 Standards - C3 standing for college, career, and citizen ready.

I was retained by the State of Oklahoma concerning its investigation of poultry waste disposal in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). My experience and expertise was sought in the matter of microbial contamination of water bodies, its possible...

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health.; This report documents the data and...

Many landowners wish to understand the role of food plots in wildlife man­agement. Therefore, we created this guide to provide basic ecology for select game species, as well as science-based and realistic information on how food plots may relate.;...

The purpose of the Grade 5 Mathematics Test is to measure Oklahoma fifth-grade students’ level of proficiency in mathematics. On the test, students are required to respond to a variety of items linked to the fifth-grade mathematics content...

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities and each major fund of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (the State Regents), a component unit of the State of...

This report is being prepared as an annual report for OWRRI grant #2010OK181B.; Sediment transport has a profound impact on streams, rivers, lakes, and impoundments. It affects the morphology of streams and rivers, the life span of lakes and...

TRI is part of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) and is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The law requires covered facilities in Oklahoma to submit annual reports to the Oklahoma...

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses three different gradations (ODOT Type A, ODOT Type B and ODOT Type C) for its base layers. A recent laboratory study by Khoury and Zaman revealed that each of these gradations has...

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Employees Group Insurance Division (EGID), a division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related notes...

The Management of the Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System (known collectively as TRS or the System) presents the Comprehensive Annnal Financial Report for the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, a component unit of the State of Oklahoma, for...

On the record with the treasurer; Treasurer's Commentary by Ken Miller, It's a strange, strange world; Revenue failure possible during FY-14 final quarter; Positive momentum continues in state economy; State unemployment hits five-year low in March;

Oklahoma, like most states, experiences challenges in recruiting and developing EMS professionals. In response, the Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist (OEMS) certification program has been proposed to address this need. Program preparation...

We have audited the accompanying basis financial statements of the Grand River Dam Authority, a component unit of the State of Oklahoma, listed in the table of contest as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Interstate commercial vehicle traffic is a major factor in the life of any road surface. The ability to track these vehicles and their routes through the state can provide valuable information to planning activities. We propose a method using video...

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of University Center of Southern Oklahoma (formerly known as Ardmore Higher Education Center), as of June 30, 2012, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the...

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) contracted with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health to conduct the 2013 Oklahoma Health Care Insurance and Access Survey (or “OK...

Better bond balancing; Treasurer's Commentary by Ken Miller, In defense of conservatism; Per capita income rises; Q&A with the state bond advisor; Meet Jim Joseph; Revenue up sharply in October in spite of electoral uncertainty; State employment...

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health. TMDLs determine the pollutant loading a...

The purpose of the Grade 4 Mathematics Test is to measure Oklahoma fourth-grade students’ level of proficiency in mathematics. On the test, students are required to respond to a variety of items linked to the fourth-grade mathematics content...

The objective of this report is to document the major developmental and psychometric activities conducted in support of the Spring 2009 and Winter 2008/09 test administration of the OMAAP and to provide evidence of the validity and reliability...

PetroTech is a focused technical training program for individuals interested in acquiring the knowledge and certification necessary to pursue a career in Oklahoma's oil and natural gas industry. This certification can assist individuals in...

The Central Oklahoma (Garber-Wellington) aquifer underlies about 3,000 square miles of central Oklahoma.; The purpose of this report is to describe an investigation of the Central Oklahoma aquifer that included analyses of the hydrogeology,...

Project 1: Monitoring Greater and Lesser Prairie Chickens Objective: The objective of this study is to monitor prairie chicken populations by determining booming male densities, average number of birds present per lek, and lek densities on a local...

Enclosed is the Office of Juvenile Affairs' (OJA) redacted response to the Oklahoma Commission on Children Youth (OCCY) report on the L.E. Rader Center that was issued September 23, 2004. I have also enclosed a copy of the OCCY's reply to the OJA...

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) is developing a major update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP), focusing on establishing a reliable supply of water for Oklahoma citizens throughout the next 50 years and beyond.; This...

Develop a proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), pertinent to wind power development, for the whooping crane and lesser prairie-chicken through the central region of the United States between the Gulf of Mexico and Canadian border for submission...

"This review is intended to help NRCPS contain costs, improve management strategies and operations, and increase student performance. To conduct this review the office contracted with WCL Enterprises."

Oklahoma now ranks #1 for abuse of prescription pain killers and other opiates. More Oklahomans now die from prescription drug overdose than car accidents yet car accidents involving prescription drug use kill a significant number of Oklahomans....

The purpose of this test is to measure Oklahoma fourth-grade students’ level of proficiency in mathematics. On the Grade 4 Mathematics Test, students are required to respond to a variety of items linked to the fourth-grade mathematics content...

Submitted in fulfillment of The effect of state and local taxes on economic development: a mega-analysis; This study replicates and extends previous research on taxes and economic development. It consists of three parts. In the first part, we...